Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Austin FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #24 |
| 36 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 33 |
| 38 | Conceded | 34 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host Seattle Sounders FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Alex Roldan, a El Salvador , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Stefan Cleveland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 21' Diego Rubio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Rubio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Wilson.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Yeimar Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' What composure from Alex Roldan! The El Salvador international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Shane O'Neill will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The 32-year-old Brad Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Paulo made 349 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Kelyn Rowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jimmy Medranda at the 56 minute mark.
- 58' Michael Barrios makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 63' Andre Shinyashiki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 68' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 73' The whistle greets Andre Shinyashiki as he departs to be replaced by Braian Galvan.
- 78' Diego Rubio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 43 Yellow cards this season.
- 83' USA international Cristian Roldan has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Brad Smith trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Dobbelaere on 84 minutes.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 23
- 26
- 9
- 22
- 13
- 7
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 24
- 6
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 84'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 73'
- 18
Coach
Robin Fraser
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Kelyn Rowe 56'
- 9
- 30
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Ethan Dobbelaere 84'
- 7
- 16
- 28
- 27
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Danny Leyva 73'
- 92
Bench
- 12
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 56'
- 18
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 73'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 84'
- 76
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Cristian Roldan | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
| Jimmy Medranda | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-06-19
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-05-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-23
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Austin FC
D
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
59%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.